HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- A town hall meeting has been scheduled for next week to discuss impending legislation regarding charter schools.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Dr. Richard Showers Center at the YMCA at 4600 Blue Springs Road. The event is being sponsored by state Rep. Laura Hall and the Black Alliance for Educational Options.

A news release from Hall's office lists several topics for the meeting, including the current state of public education in Alabama. The discussion will also address how charter schools would impact public education and what the proposed legislation entails.